CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) drops 3.3%, leading index lower
Hedera (HBAR), down 2.9% from Wednesday, was also an underperformer.
BTQ Deploys First Working BIP 360 Implementation on Bitcoin Quantum Testnet
Bitcoin Magazine BTQ Deploys First Working BIP 360 Implementation on Bitcoin Quantum Testnet BTQ Technologies has released the first working implementation of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP 360), marking an early attempt to bring quantum-resistant transaction infrastructure into a live testing environment. Announced Thursday, the upgrade is now running on the Bitcoin Quantum testnet v0.3.0, […]
OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC
OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding bridges and wrapped BTC.
Browser maker Opera seeks 160 million CELO stake to become key network stakeholder
The proposed allocation represents a major share of Celo’s circulating supply and 16% of its maximum supply.
XRP Crypto Treasury Firm Evernorth Files S-4 for $1 Billion SPAC Deal
XRP crypto just got its own treasury company heading to Wall Street. Evernorth filed its Form S-4 with the SEC on Wednesday, formalizing a merger with SPAC Armada Acquisition Corp. II. The deal is expected to generate over $1 billion in gross proceeds. The merged entity, Evernorth Holdings Inc., projects holding at least 473 million […]
Zcash Is Crypto’s Most Mispriced Asset, Cypherpunk CIO Says
Cypherpunk Technologies CIO Will McEvoy is making a blunt case for Zcash: the market is undervaluing ZEC because it still has no coherent way to price privacy. In a thread published Tuesday, McEvoy argued that the discount is especially striking as AI-driven surveillance expands and demand for financial confidentiality becomes easier to justify. McEvoy’s core […]
XRP treasury firm Evernorth discloses $233.7 million impairment on holdings in SPAC filing
The company reported a $233.7 million digital asset impairment for 2025, reflecting the gap between purchase prices and lower market values.
Bitcoin Price Slides Below $70,000 as Oil Spikes, Fed Hold Tightens Financial Conditions
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slides Below $70,000 as Oil Spikes, Fed Hold Tightens Financial Conditions Bitcoin price fell below the $70,000 level on Thursday, pressured by a surge in energy prices and a steady stance from the Federal Reserve that reinforced a stronger dollar and dampened appetite for risk assets. The largest cryptocurrency traded near […]
Bitcoin tests old 2021 top as gold falls to six-week lows under $4.7K
Bitcoin price correction reversed at $69,500, preserving a new higher BTC trading range as gold led a post-Fed macro asset sell-off.
Bitcoin Bear Market Is Still Here, and BTC Could Plunge Under $50K: Analysts Warn
After a solid multi-day run, the primary cryptocurrency lost momentum again, dipping below $70,000. Numerous analysts caution that the bears still control the market, expecting much more substantial price declines in the near future. Where’s the Bottom? The recent FOMC meeting, and especially Chairman Jerome Powell’s subsequent speech, poured cold water on BTC, which earlier […]
Bitcoin ETF inflow streak snaps with $164M outflows amid BTC dip
US Bitcoin and altcoin ETFs saw notable outflows on Wednesday as BTC dipped below $71,000 and investor sentiment returned to extreme fear.
Senator Lummis Says Clarity Act Will Be Passed in April, Could This Be a Turning Point for Crypto?
The crypto market just experienced another dump as the price of BTC fell back to prices under $70,000, leading analysts to believe that the price of BTC could fall as far as the $66,000 price range next. Amid the bearish reaction, Senator Lummis says Clarity Act will be passed in April, marking a major possible […]